Customers admire the VoiceTracer DVT1600's superb recording quality and the ease of use. The included Sembly software also receives high praise for its transcription capabilities. However, some users experienced issues with the device's clip, reporting breakage.
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Pros mentioned:
Recording quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great recording quality, bad design/clip breaks
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The clip busted off almost immediately when attaching to the inside colar of my shirt, which was the only thing covering the red recording light. Without the clip it is very bright and and definitely sticks out.
On the positive side, the recording quality is absolutely fantastic, and can record for hours I would recommend for sure.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Recording quality
Cons mentioned:
Clip
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Clip falls off and wont reattach
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
While audio and features are good, the clip fell off immediately, revealing the otherwise discreet recording light. The clip is entirely useless and cannot get it to clip back on. Its a very poor design how the clip attached to pen, and seems likely to fail very easily on many units
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very reliable!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So discreet and reliable! Great product for the price and a well known brand!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Recording quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent audio..
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
NOT VERY DISCRETE. Unlike some of the cheap brands on amazon which offer the same thing, the only difference is that you cant just put a sticker over the big bright red light since it comes from the inside of the pen. On the cheap Amazon brands which worked but the sound quality was garbage, you could place a small sticket over the hole so thay no one suspects you. It’s a nice pen, writes nicely, but being that the cap is magnectic, they should atleast include some replacements for the price tag. Overall, it useful and good quality but BE CAREFUL ESPECIALLY in low light since the red light is basically a projector.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Recording quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pairs with Samsung zfold3
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased this for documented conversations with my employees. When I plug it into my phone, the usb device is found immediately, and you can listen to your recordings. You can delete files as well...no need for the sembly app or any other Phillips mobile apps. Sound is clear and writes beautiful. Nice heavy pen. I wish you could see battery life
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Software
Cons mentioned:
Clip
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great tool and exceptional voice to text…however
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It works well. The accompanying Sembly AI voice to text is beyond anything I expected. However, on three different pens the fastening clip easily broke off almost immediately with loss of unit.?If that happens, secure the recorder and purchase a pack of attachable pen to shirt clips from any nig box store.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Recording quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great writing and recording ink pen
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It is made great and such a good working pen too. Suprsingly enough it does write great and comfofortable feel too !!! Really is worth the money. Recording and all is great. Overal directions are kind of confusing but not to hard to figure out.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Recording quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little tool!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great tool for helping catch office meetings! While I take notes, it's nice to have the backup audio to refer back to at times. Or during lectures - you can't always take notes as fast as you would like, and it's nice to refer back to the audio later on.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Recording quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome product
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great and very impressed with how smooth the ink flows.
Recording and transcribing work awsome!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Clip
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Great pen, low quality parts
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
While the pen itself is nice and has a hefty weight to it, the clip has popped off and doesn't slide back into the device. This leaves a bright shining red light facing the user or anyone in the room. It's distracting and for the cost of this pen device, it should NOT have simple quality issues like this.
Many other users have noted the same issue.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Philips Digital Voice Recorder Pen
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This pen is super handy! I have a terrible memory so i have to take lots of notes. This pen is great for double checking what I wrote and be sure i didn't miss anything.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great purchase
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good recording quality, great overall. I'd recommend exercising frugality for writing as the refill cartridges are quite compact.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Phillips Recording pen
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The perfect tool for recording lessons. The microphone picks up sound quite nicely.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Software
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Dad loved his gift.
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The pen works well and the Free Sembly.ai software is the Bomb! Dad loves it! We highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Recording quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great equipment!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The recorder was simple to use and recorded an interview clearly. The recorder red light was great to see when the recorder was active and discreet around the clip.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
DVTI600 Digital Recorder Pen
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was very surprised, that this items pickup worked very well as the backup.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Real life spy pen!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Such a cool pen! Amazing quality and easy to use. Definitely a stocking stuffer gift
I would recommend this to a friend
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Recording quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very clear!!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love how clear the audio is even while writing! Definitely a great investment!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Recording quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
To catch a thief
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Worked great even in truck while driving with windows open
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
JeffR
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good for notes to self and such. It does what it says it does and is very useful so far.